Chemist

Seeking a Chemist with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably with plastics formulations.

Duties/responsibilities:

-Work with development of new products and day to day troubleshooting.

-Ensures assigned products meet quality requirements for the customer and the company.

-Performs all steps necessary to maintain correct chemical balance or material mixture needed to support proper equipment operation, product quality, or other chemical needs

-Performs analytical testing of finished products accurately and precisely.

-Identifies and recommends improvements to processes to maintain quality, cost effectiveness, safety compliance, and other parameters.

-Carries out quantitative and qualitative analysis on raw materials and finished products.

-Safely maintains and stores all relevant tools, instruments, measuring devices, and equipment to ensure proper function.

-Performs maintenance and calibration of analytical instruments.

-Maintains all records related to processes and chemicals used including MSDS and equipment operation logs.

-Writes, reviews, and improves procedures for operation of lab equipment and processes.

-Performs other duties as assigned.